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that the main thing was to develop Commonwealth cooperation in

the fields of aid, culture, political relations and trade. I

added that for democratic Commonwealth countries defence cooperation

e.g. over defence training might also have an important role to

play. But this would require Britain being prepared to produce

more money to subsidise training courses.

7. Mr Ranelagh privately commented to me that he was grateful

for a breath of realism. He clearly did not believe in Mr Shelton's

draft!

17 April 1978

cc: Mr Stratton

Mr Stewart

Mr Martin,

Men Cottage.

HAH Cortazzi

Let's hope the

message

stacks.

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